Not only did the world loose Don Knotts on Friday, 2/24, but two more great old-timers passed this weekend as well.  

Actor Dennis Weaver, best known for his role as “McCloud” died Friday, 2/24 at his home in Ridgway, Colorado from cancer complications, as well as actor Darren McGavin, 83, who died Saturday, 2/25 in a Los Angeles hospital from apparent natural causes.  McGavin was best known as “Kolchak:  The Night Stalker”, a pop culture hit and as Peter Billingsley’s crusty father in the 1983 film “A Christmas Story“.  I can’t believe it! 

Dennis Weaver started his career as a struggling actor who landed his first real role on the classic western “Gunsmoke”.  Check out http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/02/27/obit.weaver.ap/index.html for a review of his career.

For me, Darren McGavin will be best remembered as Kolchak.  Such a great series, and he was so charming in it.  Mr. Ludy has the entire series on tape, and loves watching it.  I can’t believe he’s gone.  Check out http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-mcgavin27feb27,1,1268520.story?coll=la-headlines-pe-california

3 great actors…all taken in one weekend.  A BIG, BIG loss.